ATLANTA (February 27, 2012) – Senate Bill 494, which redraws Athens – Clarke County Commission districts, received its first reading in the state senate today and was assigned to the State and Local Government Operations Committee. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Bill Cowsert (R-District 46) and Senator Frank Ginn (R-District 47) and is expected to pass the Senate on a local consent calendar and be transmitted to the House for consideration this week.